as in patron
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
you'll need a sponsor to recommend you in order to get into the exclusive country club
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Recent Examples of sponsor
Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The county Board of Supervisors will appoint Gibson — who will take sponsor group training before being seated as a new member — likely in March.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
It’s sponsored by a trio of prominent Republican state senators, and legislative leaders on Monday offered optimism about its chances.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Daytona 500 victory generated millions of dollars in exposure for Axalta, and thousands more for his other sponsors, such as Liberty University, Valvoline, HP and others.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The county Board of Supervisors will appoint Gibson — who will take sponsor group training before being seated as a new member — likely in March.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
In the 2010s, pop star Taylor Swift signed a deal to sponsor Diet Coke.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
It’s sponsored by a trio of prominent Republican state senators, and legislative leaders on Monday offered optimism about its chances.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
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Library staff can connect patrons with the person who bought materials, and after that, patrons can fill out a form that says what their concerns are.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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After the leak was stopped, there were no detectable levels of ammonia, and patrons were let back in, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The program is fully funded by the Hearst Foundations, with no government funds used.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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The measure would increase the sales tax by a half cent to fund improvements.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
18 Feb. 2025
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But business allies and supporters of tech companies criticized the announcement.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Transit supporters call him the last chance to ensure the system gets extensive repairs, before a cascade of deferred problems ripples across the subway, buses and commuter railroads.—
Stefanos Chen,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Clooney had to mortgage his house to help finance the black-and-white film, which received six Oscar nominations, including for best screenplay.—
Thea Traff,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Medicaid, an $880 billion program, is financed mostly by taxpayers who fund roughly 80 percent of the costs for some states.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The United States has flipped from a moralistic benefactor to a transactional predator of Kyiv’s resources.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Beginning in 2017, a group of South Side benefactors including Chance the Rapper, Jennifer Hudson and Quincy Jones pitched in to save the place.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The federal government underwrites many of the childcare benefits that Florida families receive.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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The company is the official insurance provider of the American Kennel Club and policies are underwritten by Independence American Insurance Company.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This response sets up what visitors are about to see, just how sculpture, created by diverse artists, tells an inclusive story of America.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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To cover the costs, Schwarz has set up a GoFundMe page with the goal of raising $100,000, and as of Friday has raised more than $90,000.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Spectacle is one way to get people to show up in person and perhaps patronize other businesses too.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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There’s something inescapably patronizing when parents make this argument.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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